DISCOVERING EGER

We were asked by the branch president of Eger to come give talks in their sacrament meeting this past Sunday.  We went there on Saturday morning to see some sites in Eger.  What a wonderful place to visit.  It is about a two hour drive east of Budapest.  Eger has a small branch but the members are strong in the gospel.  We were welcomed and felt right at home.  We hope we will be able to come back and visit them again in the near future.

Members and missionaries in front of the Eger Branch house.

Eger is a famous town in Hungary because of the great battle the Hungarians had over the Turks.  It is famously known as the "Siege of 1552". The old fortress still stands where this battle took place.  The Hungarian Army of about 2000,  including women, withstood an army of 60,000 Turks for 39 days.  The Turks had lost so many men that they gave up and went back to their country, not to return again for another 50 years.

Eger, with Cannon Hill and the famous castle in the background.

View from the castle overlooking the town square.

Another view atop the castle

A statue depicting the battle between the Hungarians and the Turks during the famous"siege of 1552"

Where every we go we get referrals of where to eat.  This Palacsinta place was highly recommended and it did not disappoint. Not only was it delicious but the presentation was amazing.

Curry cream Palacsinta

Coconut cream Palacsinta

Beautiful tree, in the Eger park, not quite big enough for us to wrap around.

Elder and Sister Bailey, our wonderful friends and hosts this past weekend. They serve as the Area Auditors and Elder Bailey is the Branch President in Eger.  They complete their mission in December.  This is their second mission to Hungary. This shows you how much the senior missionaries love this country.

There is so much to love about this country of Hungary.  The more we see and the more we meet with the people the more we appreciate their culture and traditions.

We are so grateful for our many blessings.  This gospel, if lived, brings the richest blessings into our lives. Life is difficult but we are assured that blessings do await to those who are faithful.

The scriptures testify of these things.  

"And ye cannot bear all things now; nevertheless, be of good cheer, for I will lead you along.  The kingdom is yours and the blessings thereof are yours, and the riches of eternity are yours." (D&C 78:18)